Waterloo Lyrics

Escape, though narrow, Was demandWhile his reign remained in viewThis fight for France, Till bitter endHe must see it Through

Coalition forms of many landsAgainst Napoleon, West to EastDogs of war will take to armsAnd soon will be unleashed

Prussian, Russian, and AustrianAll follow British leadAt allies' helm is WellingtonWho must make his Foe concede

ChorusForeshadowed man of destinySoon you will be force to seeNations aligning against youMarking the time your reign is through...And you will see your hundred daysCome to an endForeshadowed man of destinySoon you will be forced to seeNations aligning against youMarking the time your reign is through...It lies before you, fate shall befall you

Quickly, the allies gather forceNear the Franco-Belgian lineWhile 124,000 FrenchMarch there in double time

As the battle beginsNapoleon springs his audacious planHe'll attack them on two frontsSplitting up his warring Band

As the Prussians sound retreatBehind they leave 12,000 slainMost of their force is still in tactAnd will live to fight again

Wellington, Who felt the loss of 5,000 menWould feel more under cannon fireBombardment from the French

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BridgeOf all the wars I have wagedTo propel my nations mightFor this I'll be rememberedFrom now 'till the end of timeIf to the victor go the spoilsI may die an impoverished manFor in the end, IronyHas dealt the cruelest hand

The French Force was swift and surebut their attack would be repelled.And though their center batteredthe Anglo-Dutch line would be held.

As fate or skill would have itan army moves in from the east.The Prussians who slipped out of his handswould soon spell his defeat.

The French lines now are brokenand being open to attack.The Emperor has no choiceand the Old Guard pulls him back

There were 45,000 wounded or deadwhen the fight was finally throughOn a three square mile battlefieldat a town named Waterloo.